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Lift Bridge Beer Company
Commander Barrel-Aged Barleywine
Category: American Style Barley Wine
Date Tasted:
12/13/2018
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5%
93 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
Cellar Selection
Lift Bridge Beer Company
Commander Barrel-Aged Barleywine
Category: American Style Barley Wine
Date Tasted:
12/13/2018
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5%
Maroon color. Curious aromas and flavors of coriander, dark chocolate, marshmallow, thyme, and marzipan with a satiny, crisp, spritzy, fruity light-to-medium body and a warming, interesting, medium-length finish evoking notes of toffee and carob finish. A distinctively herbal barleywine that will be a statement-making cheese pairing.
Tasting Info
Style:
Sweet & Fruity & Spicy & Complex
Aroma:
coriander, dark chocolate, marshmallow, thyme, and marzipan
Flavor:
Same as aromas with notes of toffee and carob
Bitterness:
High
Enjoy:
In 3-6 years on its own and with food
Pairing:
Port Salut, Brie, Stilton
Bottom Line:
A distinctively herbal barleywine that will be a statement-making cheese pairing.
The Producer
Lift Bridge Beer Company
1900 Tower Drive
Stillwater, MN 55082
USA
1 888-430-2337
www.liftbridgebrewery.com
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American Style Barley Wine
Serve in a Snifter
About
American Style Barley Wine
Traditional barley wines range from golden copper to dark brown in color and are around 8-13% in alcohol. They are characterized by extravagant caramel malt flavors and bitter hops that prevent their malt sweetness from being cloying. Rich and viscous, the most complex manifestations of the style have wine-like flavor profiles, with just a hint of sweetness. These brews are popular among US craft brewers, especially as winter specialties. Noteworthy examples of this style include: Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale, Rogue XS Old Crustacean, Fish 102 Barley Wine Ale and Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale.
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